Ware · grassroots venue · Verified open

Southern Maltings

Ware arts centre in a former maltings with a monthly poetry open mic

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 1 night a week.

Nearby venues

Stanstead Abbotts & St Margarets Village Club The Golden Fleece The Herald

At a glance

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Here is Southern Maltings in Ware at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.

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In detail

Live music	1 night a week
Backline	TBC
Books	Mixed

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

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Everything you need to know

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The facts

Capacity	–
Live nights	Fri
Curfew	–
Sound limiter	–
Outdoor stage	No
Originals	Yes
Website	southernmaltings.co.uk

The check

Status	Verified open
Last checked	4 Nov 2026
Checked against	Web listing

03 — Find Southern Maltings

Ware

Getting there

You will find Southern Maltings at Kibes Lane, Ware, SG12 7BS. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 12 rooms in our Broxbourne venue directory.

Kibes Lane,
Ware SG12 7BS

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The nearest station is Ware (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Booking

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Nobody from Southern Maltings is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. Its open mic is the free way to get on stage here.

The open micEvery 2nd Friday of the month20:00 · £5 entry

Booking email and phone	Locked
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06 — What's on stage

TBC

The stage kit at Southern Maltings is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.

PA system	TBC
Drum kit	TBC
Guitar amp	TBC
Bass amp	TBC
Keys / keyboard	TBC
Vocal mics	TBC
In-house engineer	TBC

07 — About

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About Southern Maltings

Here is the story of Southern Maltings in Ware so far. It has live music 1 night a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.

Southern Maltings is a grassroots music venue in Ware.

Listing notes

Southern ‌‌‍Maltings is a volunteer-run community arts centre in a Grade II listed former malting house in the centre of Ware, built in 1839 to produce brown malt. It is a registered charity (the trading name of Ware Arts Centre Limited) and hosts arts, music, jazz, comedy, workshops and community events. Ware Poets began there in 1991 and meet each month for poetry and spoken word evenings, which have a licensed bar.

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08 — What's on

Open mic

The regular night at Southern Maltings on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

Open mic, every 2nd Friday of the month - 20:00 · £5 entry. More nights out in the wider Broxbourne gig directory.

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05	Hatfield House	0 gigs
06	Hatfield Park	0 gigs
07	Southern Maltings This venue New	0 gigs
08	Stanstead Abbotts & St Margarets Village Club down1	0 gigs
09	The Dog And Whistle down1	0 gigs
10	The Golden Fleece down1	0 gigs

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Ware · Grassroots

Southern Maltings

Ware arts centre in a former maltings with a monthly poetry open mic

Venue at a glance Southern Maltings · Ware

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Southern Maltings — Quick Facts

Ware arts centre in a former maltings with a monthly poetry open mic. Here are the key facts on Southern Maltings at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week.

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SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm

Live music1night a weekFri · from 20:00

BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked

BooksMixedlive actsOriginals and covers

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Outdoor stageNo

OriginalsYes

Directory statusVerified open

This pageNot yet claimed

Websitesouthernmaltings.co.uk

Booking Information

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What's on Stage

The stage kit at Southern Maltings is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.

PA system · TBC

Drum kit · TBC

Guitar amp · TBC

Bass amp · TBC

Keys / keyboard · TBC

Vocal mics · TBC

In-house engineer · TBC

About Southern Maltings

Southern Maltings is a grassroots music venue in Ware. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

This listing is part of the Broxbourne venue directory.

Listing notes
Southern ‌‌‍Maltings is a volunteer-run community arts centre in a Grade II listed former malting house in the centre of Ware, built in 1839 to produce brown malt. It is a registered charity (the trading name of Ware Arts Centre Limited) and hosts arts, music, jazz, comedy, workshops and community events. Ware Poets began there in 1991 and meet each month for poetry and spoken word evenings, which have a licensed bar.

Playing Southern Maltings: what to know

Southern Maltings usually has live music on Fri, starting around 20:00. It takes both original music and covers. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. Southern Maltings isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first.

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Nights Southern Maltings usually has live music — typical start 20:00

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Find Southern Maltings

You will find Southern Maltings at Kibes Lane, Ware, SG12 7BS. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 12 rooms in our Broxbourne venue directory.

AddressKibes Lane

AreaWare

PostcodeSG12 7BS

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Getting there

The nearest station is Ware (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. Southern Maltings is in Ware — use SG12 7BS for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in Broxbourne this week.

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Stanstead Abbotts & St Margarets Village Club, The Golden Fleece, The Herald and The Queens Head

Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).

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The Broxbourne League

Southern Maltings is #7 of 12 Broxbourne venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

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#1 – Hertford Corn Exchange 13 gigs
#2 – Campus West Welwyn Garden City 0 gigs
#3 – Great Eastern Tavern 0 gigs
#4 – Harlow Rugby Club 0 gigs
#5 – Hatfield House 0 gigs
#6 – Hatfield Park 0 gigs
#7 NEW Southern Maltings This venue 0 gigs
#8 ▼1 Stanstead Abbotts & St Margarets Village Club 0 gigs
#9 ▼1 The Dog And Whistle 0 gigs
#10 ▼1 The Golden Fleece 0 gigs

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What equipment does Southern Maltings provide?

Southern Maltings has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Broxbourne venue directory.

What genres does Southern Maltings book?

Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Ware grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.

How do I book a gig at Southern Maltings?

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What is the capacity of Southern Maltings?

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Does Southern Maltings have open mic nights?

Yes — Southern Maltings hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.

Where is Southern Maltings?

Kibes Lane, Ware, SG12 7BS. See the map below for directions. Browse more Broxbourne venues nearby.

What are typical fees at Southern Maltings?

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What's the nearest station to Southern Maltings?

The nearest station is Ware (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is SG12 7BS. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)

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Venues Near Southern Maltings

11 other venues are close to Southern Maltings in Broxbourne. Each one has its own page with its size, kit and live nights. Use them to plan a night out or a run of local gigs.

More live music venues: Stanstead Abbotts & St Margarets Village Club, The Golden Fleece, The Herald and 7 more - each with its own page of size, kit and nights where we have them.

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Southern Maltings in brief. Southern Maltings in Ware is a live music room. Live music is most often on Fridays, usually from 20:00. It hosts an open mic too (every 2nd Friday of the month). Nearby rooms: Stanstead Abbotts & St Margarets Village Club, The Golden Fleece and The Herald - or browse the full Broxbourne venue directory.

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Southern Maltings

At a glance

01 — Inside the room

02 — The details

Everything you need to know

03 — Find Southern Maltings

Getting there

04 — Booking

Want to play here?

06 — What's on stage

07 — About

About Southern Maltings

08 — What's on

09 — Broxbourne league

Southern Maltings

Southern Maltings — Quick Facts

Booking Information

What's on Stage

About Southern Maltings

Playing Southern Maltings: what to know

Find Southern Maltings

What's On at Southern Maltings

The Broxbourne League

Common Questions

10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions

Venues Near Southern Maltings

11 — Keep up with Broxbourne

One email a week. Gigs near you.

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